Burke Branding iron
Burke brand Ballymoneen
Christy Cunniffe
This interesting agricultural implement comprises of a well preserved branding iron with a short wooden handle. It was sent to us by PJ Burke of Ballymoneen, Claregalway, Co. Galway. It is PJ’s great grandfathers branding iron named Patrick Burke. The use of the P to denote Patrick was necessary to distinguish his sheep from other Burke neighbours. Burke is a popular surname in that part of Co. Galway. It was used to brand sheep with blue paint. It was made out of parts of a horse drawn finger bar mower. It is approximately 150 years old.
Information provided by PJ Burke.
This page was added on 08/07/2018.
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